| Ching-Jang
Yao, Taiwanese (1941-2001)
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Yao was one of the preeminent Taiwanese painters working in the
1970s. He is best known for photorealist images of urban scenes
seen in reflection in the manner of Richard Estes. He worked primarily
in New York during the 70s, and is included in Meisel's landmark
summary of the movement, "Photorealism."Yao exhibited
in over 100 shows in over a dozen countries during his life, including
the 1970 Sao Paulo Biennale. He was the first overseas artist
to become a permanent professor in Mainland China.
| 1941 |
Born in Taichung, Taiwan. |
| 1964 |
Graduated from Art department of Nation Taiwan Normal University. |
| 1969 |
Received the Honor award at The Fifth International Youth Art Exhibition in Tokyo. |
| 1970 |
Presented works at The Tenth Saint Paul International Art Exhibition in Brazil; moved to the US later that year. |
| 1974~1983 |
Became an important painter representing realism in the US. |
| 1983 |
Gave lectures on Western Modern Art Thinkings in Mainland China at the invitation of United Nations. |
| 1985 |
Became a visiting professor at Central Creative Crafts College in Peking and the first overseas permanent visiting professor in the art world of Mainland China. |
| 1962~1993 |
Participated in over 100 individual exhibitions. Exhibitions took place in local and foreign national art hall literature centers, painting galleries etc. of US, Japan, Spain, Germany, Canada, Belgium, Peking, Hong Kong, Taiwan and more. |
| 1993 |
Invited by the Art Department in the Graduate School of National Taiwan Normal University to give a speech. |
| 1994 |
Received the Overseas Painter Contribution Award of ROC Paint Gallery Variety Exhibition. |
1995 |
Invited by Zonta International Taiwan Club to return to Taiwan and hold a painting exhibition and ceramic art show at the Literature Center of China Daily News, Tainan; Yao also contributed his charity sales to benefit handicapped people. |
1996 |
Invited by Koahsiung Teacher's University to give a speech. |
1996 |
Koahsiung City Heaven Accumulation-50 Art Space Exhibition. |
1997 |
Participated in the 14th National Art Exhibition R.O.C. |
1998 |
Participated in invited exhibitions at the Ping Tung Hsen Cultural Center, the Miaoli Hsien Cultural Center, and the Guam University in the US; also attended the Art Gallery Exhibition ROC and held an art show at Tungchin Art Gallery, Taiwan Cultural Center. |
1999 |
Participated in the 15th National Art Exhibition ROC and invited exhibitions at Hsin Chu Hsien Cultural Center. |
2000 |
Art show at the Lungmen Art Gallery, Taiwan. |
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